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We often assume red carpet-worthy strands come with a hefty price tag. But beyond beautiful packaging, is there really any difference between department store and drugstore beauty finds?

TODAY Style reached out to a few hair mavens to find out their (and their clients') favorite drugstore shampoo picks. Read on to discover what products they use and why they love them so much.

“This has an amino repair complex that can fix everything! I especially love this product because it's a cure all when it comes to extensions — just a quick shampoo followed by the Frizz Ease Conditioning treatment and hair is vibrant again!” says salon owner Toni Neal, whose clients include Nene Leakes, Sheree Whitfield, Cynthia Bailey and Porsha Williams.

“I like the way it smells, and love how it leaves my hair shiny and bouncy. It’s a little more [than typical drugstore shampoos] so I hoard it from the rest of the family by keeping it at the bathroom cabinet,” says Garen Tolkin, whose clients include Carly Chaikin, Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Seyfried and Olivia Palermo.

“It’s perfect for normal to damaged hair, has a great scent and delivers weightless moisture that leaves the hair healthy and silky,” says Patrick Chai, whose clients include Martin Short and Sela Ward.

“This eradicates existing damage and prevents future damage when used on all hair types. It also provides maximum results with minimal effort and is always appropriate and on-trend," says Danilo Dixon, whose clients include Gwen Stefani, Natalie Portman, January Jones and Naomi Watts.

Also available for for $10 at Walmart, and in a bigger size for $22 at Ulta.

“Drugstores today aren’t like the drugstores from back in the day — the options are a lot better! I like to get Paul Mitchell from the drugstore—the Awapuhi Shampoo and the Detangler Conditioner specifically. You can get a great lather and cleanse from the shampoo plus, it smells really nice and the conditioner is super effective when you need a good detangle and softening. [Both products] also work really well on extensions,” says Nikki Nelms, whose clients include Kelly Rowland, Serena Williams, Solange Knowles and Zoe Kravitz.

"A signature blend of aloe, sea kelp and other essential antioxidants is designed to purify and protect your hair with every wash. You’ll notice the celebrity-like shine in your hair after the first pop of the cap and won’t be able to look back. The cucumber and green tea shampoo will give you a fresh, multilayer scent and a more free-flowing feeling to get through every day and every night." says Michael Boychuck, celebrity colorist whose clients include Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani, Lady Gaga, Kendra Wilkinson, Paris and Nicky Hilton and Debbie Gibson.

“When I work with clients who have wavy or textured hair, I always recommend this shampoo. It helps keep your hair healthy and well nourished. On the days where you don’t wash your hair, gently exfoliate your scalp and run the natural sebum (scalp oil) thru the ends of your hair,” says Patrick Kyle, whose clients include Anika Noni Rose, Shannon Elizabeth and Rachel Brosnahan.

“This is my number one go-to because it really does help to control flakes, dandruff, dry scalp and irritation. It is a mild product safe for almost everyone to use,” says Tre’ Major, whose clients include Karrueche, Tichina Arnold, Nia Long and Mary J. Blige.